Tomato Orange Elephant is a large hybrid of unusual color. It was created specifically for northern climatic conditions and can grow in greenhouses or open soil. The elephant is not whimsical; its main feature is its bright orange color. It contains much more vitamins A, C and carotene, which has a beneficial effect on the immune system, skin, bones and vision.
These tomatoes are easy to care for, but it is still useful to study some of their characteristics to understand how to grow them correctly.
Details about the variety
The description of the variety should start with the size.Tomatoes have an interesting name, which was invented due to the size and shape of the fruit, reminiscent of an elephant's head. They are large, but they do not produce giant fruits. The bush is medium in height, sometimes reaching 100 centimeters. It grows larger in open ground than in a greenhouse. 6-7 vegetables ripen on the bush.
The foliage is dark and dense. Seedlings need pinching if there are extra shoots.
Vegetables are fleshy, dense, uneven in shape, not smooth. The taste is sweet and juicy. The weight of one tomato can reach up to 300 grams. The skin is thin and smooth. These fruits can be used fresh or made into juices and sauces. If you can preserve it, you need to cut it into slices. Since the harvest from these crops is not abundant, it is worth planting more bushes for conservation.
The variety is not afraid of cold and frost. It can be grown even in open spaces. There is nothing complicated or tricky about growing. Every summer resident can afford orange vegetables.
Growing orange tomatoes
Those who want to plant such original crops in their garden need to remember that, like all tomatoes, it is better to plant them as seedlings in the ground. Seedlings are germinated from seeds, which need to be renewed every year. Seeds from fruits are not taken for seedlings.
Place the container on the windowsill and wait for germination. Typically, three and a half months pass from the time the seed is planted until the fruit ripens. If the area is southern, they may ripen earlier. Sometimes, to harden plants in a warm spring, they are placed outside or on a balcony.
Orange elephant tomato seedlings are planted in fertile and well-watered soil. This is usually done at the end of May.
If the soil is acidic, with clay, and hard, then you may not expect a good harvest.It must be loosened and diluted with manure and sand. During planting, it is necessary to maintain a distance; it is best to plant two bushes per square meter. This will make it easier to approach them and the plants will always have enough light and nutrition.
In order for the yield to be high, you need to carefully care for the tomatoes, creating all the necessary conditions for growth. During cultivation, it is necessary to monitor watering, fertilizing and weeding.
How to care
Tomatoes need constant care. If you do not provide them with the necessary conditions for growth, the fruits will not ripen to the required size, and the taste will not be as sweet as it should be. Care is not that difficult.
The greenhouse must be ventilated daily by opening the window and door. This way the plants will receive the necessary air, and excess moisture will leave. Water these tomatoes twice a week. There should be enough water, but it is not recommended to fill them, otherwise rotting will begin. Watering is carried out at the root. The leaves can be lightly sprayed with clean water; the water should not be icy, preferably settled. It can be poured into a barrel in advance.
You need to be very careful to ensure that the soil is good, fertilized, and not acidic. You can purchase a special device for measuring acidity. Top dressing can be at the root or foliar. As fertilizers, these varieties prefer manure, humus, chicken droppings, ammonium nitrate, potassium sulfate, nitrogen, and minerals. The best time to feed is early morning or evening.
All weeds must be removed by the roots, otherwise the fruits may grow tasteless and small, because the weed takes away all the juices from the crops. In addition, it can transmit pests. At the same time, loosen the soil twice a month so that it is soft and light.
Pest control and preventive measures are the most important part of caring for hybrids. You can spray the foliage with soap solution, potassium permanganate, infused herbs or garlic solution. Among the harmful insects, beetles, mites, butterflies, slugs, and caterpillars most often attack.
If tomatoes become stained or develop fungal infections, it is best to remove spoiled leaves and fruits and purchase remedies for these diseases at the store. But the elephant rarely gets sick; it has a strong immune system. He can begin to suffer only if he is not properly cared for. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully monitor the quality of watering, the level of humidity and feed on time.
Advantages and disadvantages
Reviews from those who planted the elephant are based on the actual harvest. The main advantages of this variety are that it is large, fleshy, ripens early, and contains many useful substances. The disadvantages are that tomatoes are poorly stored, can be crushed during transportation and do not produce a large harvest. This crop is not afraid of cold or drought and adapts perfectly to different climates.
There may not be many of them on the bush, but they are original and have an incredible sweet taste. Lovers of non-standard tomatoes and large fruits really like it.
These tomatoes are not planted for a rich harvest, but rather for a highlight among other vegetables on the dinner table. The orange color of vegetables is always rich in carotene and vitamin A. This is the color of youth. These vegetables are especially useful in early autumn, when immunity decreases and hair, bones and nails lack energy and minerals.
These beautiful tomatoes will produce an excellent harvest. Delicious and unusual fruits will decorate salads and vegetable cuts. They will make very healthy tomato juice. Grow vitamins in your dachas.
